If you like to stay up-to-date on the latest products and parts for industrial automation, check out the summaries below of recent product releases in the sensors, actuators and encoders markets. To find full marketing information on these products, visit the company websites. Below, you’ll find just the facts.
Asahi/America Series 17 Electric Actuator
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This actuator has a reversing motor with multi-voltage capabilities, an internal heater, auxiliary switches, and two LED position indicators.
Internally, the Series 17 includes a permanently lubricated steel gear train and declutchable manual override.
The Series 17 also features a combination NEMA 4X and 6 enclosure, which is finished with a thermally bonded powder coat to protect against corrosion, an ISO bolt circle and flying leads.
Applications include water and wastewater treatment, aquariums, chemical processing, swimming pools and water features, power plant, and mining.
These automated valves are assembled with a Type-21 ball valve and Type-57P butterfly valve.
Alliance Sensors Linear Position Sensors
Courtesy of Alliance Sensors
Alliance Sensors Group has expanded its linear position sensor line with the LHA-19-A series AC-LVDTs (Linear Variable Differential Transformers). These linear sensing devices are hermetically sealed, contactless devices with an axial connector designed for industrial and commercial applications such as factory automation, metal and paper mills, valve stem position, robotic assembly systems, pharmaceutical and food manufacturing, and operation in wet environments. LHA-19-A AC-LVDTs are designed for use in power generation facilities and industrial automation equipment, and in many OEM position sensing applications.
LHA-19-A series AC-LVDTs operate from a nominal 3 Vrms, 2.5 – 3.3 kHz excitation source. They are packaged in a 0.750 inch (19.0 mm) OD SS housing and are offered with either an imperial or metric threaded 0.188 inch (4.8mm) diameter core, a 6-pin PTO2A-10-6P axial connector, and have a 0.235 inch (6.0 mm) ID for core-to-bore clearance. When mated with ASG’s SC-200 industrial AC-LVDT DIN-rail-mountable signal conditioner, an LHA-19-A series AC-LVDT becomes part of a complete position measurement solution. ASG’s AC-LVDTs are also available in smaller or larger body size and longer-range versions, which include the new LA-9.5, LA-19, and LA-20.6 series, along with the LA-21, LA-25, and LA-27 series.
Balluff BIS UHF Reader
Courtesy of Balluff
The BIS VU-320 UHF reader adds Ultrahigh (UHF) capabilities to the BIS V multichannel processor which can now accept readers in the Low(LF), High(HF), and Ultrahigh(UHF) Frequencies. In addition, all three frequencies can operate simultaneously.
The reader has an IP67 rating. Four LEDs are designed to aid in the trouble shooting process, reducing the need to access a webserver or PLC to determine if a tag is being read or if the antenna is sending a signal. Because the VU-320 is a part of the BIS V portfolio, it can communicate via Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, CC-Link, Ethercat and TCP/IP.
Igus E-Chains Designed for Vertical Movement
Courtesy of Igus
The guidelite vertical systems are designed to help ensure that vertically moving energy chains in dynamic applications are safely held in place while moving at high speeds. The system’s open design is intended to reduce resonance and noise at cable system speeds of 7 meters per second.
This product is based on Igus’ guidelok guide trough series for horizontal applications, developed eight years ago. Instead of using an enclosed sheet metal channel, guidelok has open plastic 2,000 millimeter guide rails. The open design promotes noise-dampening and vibration-absorbing features while at high speeds. A special screw also ensures that counter-locking won’t be required and that the rails can be screwed with one hand.
Endress+Hauser Ultrasonic Flowmeter
Endress+Hauser introduced the Proline Prosonic Flow E 100 ultrasonic flowmeter for measurement of flow, temperature and volume of process water. The meter is designed for use in industrial, process, power utility, fresh water, steam circuits and boiler feedwater systems.
It can measure flow in both directions as well as water temperature, making it suitable for measuring demineralized water in boiler condensate return lines, or monitoring and controlling feedwater temperature. It can also measure flow in water containing magnetite, often found in closed hot water systems for nuclear reactors, wet central heating systems and boilers.
The meter works in process pressures up to 363 psi, and in temperatures from 32 to 302 degrees F. It is available in line sizes from 2 to 6 inches for measuring flows up to 1680 gal/min with accuracy of ±0.5% fs. Accuracy is based on accredited calibration rigs according to ISO 17025.
The flowmeter measures volume flow rate by combining all the flow velocities determined by its sensor pairs within the cross-sectional area of the meter body with knowledge of fluid flow dynamics. The design of the sensors and their position ensures that only a short straight run of pipe upstream of the meter is required after typical flow obstructions, such as bends in one or two planes.
Process outputs sent via 4-20mA with HART include volume flow, mass flow, flow velocity, temperature and three totalized values. The HART signal also includes diagnostic outputs such as acceptance rate, sound velocity, signal strength, signal to noise ratio, turbulence and signal asymmetry. It also has a Pulse/frequency/switch output.
A local display has a 4-line liquid crystal display with 16 characters per line, white background lighting, and switches that turn to red in event of device errors. The format for displaying measured and status variables can be individually configured.
The meter also has a Web server interface for access to diagnostic, configuration and device data for maintenance and service.
FSG Multi-Turn Encoders
Courtesy of FSG
FSG has introduced the MH64-II-CAN(MU) series of multi-turn encoders. Enclosed in an aluminum housing, the device weighs 160 grams. It is equipped with a redundant Hall sensor that can track up to 64 turns.
It is designed for applications in construction machinery, mobile work platforms, and for length measurements in draw-wire systems. A CAN bus interface supports CANopen and the CANopen safety protocol for signal output. Featuring internal signal monitoring and error detection, the sensor also qualifies for category PLd safety-critical applications. Alternatively, the sensor can use a 4 – 20 mA interface for safety category PLC.
The IP67-protected encoder is suitable for ambient temperatures from -30 °C to +80 °C and features 25 g shock resistance as well as 4 g vibration resistance. The encoder can also be supplied as a single-turn variant. It can be wired up or connected via M12 plug.
Posital Through Hollow Incremental Encoders
Courtesy of Posital
All through-hollow encoders have aluminum housings and environmental protection rated at IP65. All variants are available with a variety of communications interfaces, including RS422 (TTL) 5V or 11-30V and Push-Pull (HTL, 5-30V). Connection options include built-in cables or MIL-type connectors.